Written by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Photos by Tony Chen Staff Photographer South Pas has more than its fair share of festivals. The Eclectic Music Festival, Summer Arts Crawl, and Festival of Balloons are just a few that occur within the 3.1 square miles of our small town, highlighting the abundance of local artistic and musical talent. […]
Crazy Rich Asians ticks all the boxes, supplying an ideal mix of humor, romance, and diversity
Written by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer Illustration By Talulla Chow Graphic Designer 4/5 stars In 2013, Kevin Kwan’s novel Crazy Rich Asians received rave reviews and quickly became an international bestseller. Five years later, a film adaption of the romantic-comedy has been released on the silver screen. Similar to what the cultural phenomenon Black Panther has done for […]
Lost Parrot Café: a coffeehouse of history and community
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Photography Editor South Pasadena has its fair share of coffeehouses. Starbucks, Coffee Bean, and Kaldi are to name just a few cafés around the city, and the newest coffeehouse addition has proven to be just as successful as cafés of its kind. The Lost Parrot Café has […]
Tiger: Beyond L.A. – Xinjiang, China
Story and Photos by Christine Mao Staff Writer I braced myself as I stepped off the plane, expecting to be blasted by humidity and heat, but instead a cool, gentle breeze sailed past me. Xinjiang, China was expected to be unbearably hot in the summer, but I suppose my family and I got lucky and managed […]
Angelenos flock to KCRW headquarters for Summer Nights festival
Story and Photos by Cat Flores Staff Writer KCRW hosted its first “Summer Nights” event at its headquarters based on the campus of Santa Monica City College media and design center on Saturday, August 4th, offering a lineup of emerging artists and DJs, street food, and various activities to Angelenos. The National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasting […]
CGI saves Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom from mediocrity
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Illustration by Nicholas Forman Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 stars With a predictable storyline, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is another movie featuring prehistoric dinosaurs in the twenty-first century. Regardless, the visual effects greatly elevate the film, providing a thrill for its adrenaline-junkie fan base. Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated sequel to the Jurassic World […]
Tiger: Beyond L.A. – Copenhagen, Denmark
Story and Photos by Madeleine Yoo Staff Writer The sun burst through my hotel window at a painfully early 3:00 a.m. Summer days in Copenhagen begin then, and last until the sun sets at 11:00 p.m. I winced at the light and flipped onto my stomach, to the annoyance of my sister. When I woke up […]
Event Preview: Guide to the Summer South Pasadena Arts Crawl
Written by Madeleine Yoo Photo from Arts Crawl South Pasadena Locals will gather on Mission Street Saturday, June 21, to celebrate artistic expression in the city and community. The South Pasadena and SPACE Summer Arts Crawl — founded to spark creativity — will highlight music and visual art for its eleventh year. Festivities throughout the event […]
The Summer Reading Program: a paragon of South Pasadena’s academic climate
Story and Photo by Luyang Zhang Staff Writer South Pasadena Unified School District’s consistent recognition for superior academic performance through awards such as the Gold Ribbon Award, Honor Roll, and Distinguished School Award highlights the district’s heavy community emphasis on top-tier education. This dedication to academic excellence starts at the earliest educational levels: the Summer Reading […]
Incredibles 2 saves the day, but takes too many detours
Story by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 Stars Fourteen years after the release of Brad Bird’s The Incredibles, the Parr family returns to the silver screen. Incredibles 2 does not pack the same punch as its predecessor. The long-awaited sequel does not quite match the exceptional storytelling of the acclaimed original. […]
TAAGLAA: Marina del Rey
Stories and Photos by Luke Quezada With summer on the horizon, Kate, Finley, Helena, and I decided to escape from the confines of South Pasadena and venture to Marina del Rey for a day of fun in the sun. After securing a small fleet of paddleboards and kayaks, we set off triumphantly. Though we used […]
Photos: The Eclectic Music Festival lights up South Pasadena
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer The annual Eclectic Music Festival, which shuts down Mission Street for one Spring night, draws a bigger crowd every year. The music festival headlined Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, a Grammy award-winning band whose big band style swing prompted dancing from the audience.
‘A Quiet Place’ excels as a piece of modern horror
Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator 4/5 stars Directed by John Krasinski (of The Office fame) and starring himself, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe — A Quiet Place is a story of a family of four trying to survive in a world infested by blind and noise-sensitive monsters. Each of the characters is […]
Teamorrow opens, setting the stage for a Mission Street boba standoff
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer After months of anticipation, boba store Teamorrow opened its doors this Monday, March 19. With a pink and blue neon sign that reads “you+me+tea,” it is clear that the specialty cafe was ready for the onslaught of thirsty teens. The contemporary art that decorates the walls, along with the […]
Violence in films remains widely acceptable despite increased occurrence
Story by Ben Clark Staff Writer Illustration by Elaine Yang Associate Design Editor The Netflix Original series Altered Carbon became a hit with audiences when it first came out on February 2nd. The show, while praised for its visuals has faced critical backlash in regards to its excessive portrayal of violence and nudity. Many people complain […]
Black Panther brings together a strong cast and an illuminated new world
Story by Ben Clark Staff Writer Illustration by Elaine Yang Design Associate 4/5 Stars When Chadwick Boseman took on the role of King T’Challa in Captain America: Civil War, fans were immediately intrigued by his quiet but powerful charisma. Two years later, this fan-favorite character was given his own individual film with Ryan Coogler’s Black […]